Honda has pledged to invest $64 billion to develop seven bespoke electric vehicles, which it plans to launch by 2030 on its way to selling only EVs and fuel-cell vehicles after 2040. However, there doesn’t seem to be a consensus within the company that there is enough demand for EVs, which is reflected in its limited selection of available battery-powered models.

This is true for Japan’s home market but also for North America, where Honda sells two vehicles (the Prologue and the Acura ZDX), both of which are made by General Motors on the Ultium platform. Whenever Honda’s top executives come out to speak about selling fully electric vehicles, it always sounds like a mixed message that, in part, reaffirms the brand’s commitment to electrification while also suggesting it’s not yet convinced this is the way.

  • BombOmOm@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    Same. I basically want my 2010s car, but with an electric engine (possibly a plug-in hybrid, not fully decided). But, no, modern cars will require me to do things like research how to disconnect the modem so the damn thing isn’t selling my driving data and find one that doesn’t require me to use the touch screen while fucking driving. So instead, I’m just continuing to drive my car and hoping legislation or a manufacturer figures this shit out.

    Give me a basic car, but with an electric engine. That’s what I want.

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      22 days ago

      Then get a Light Electric Vehicule, you may not go as fast and as far as your car but it might be enough for 90% of daily travels